Columnist Calls for Explaining Consequences of Palestine Slogan — Jerusalem Post
In the Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post, a columnist called on those demanding the elimination of Israel to explain how they envision achieving such a goal without the forced displacement, persecution, or killing of Jews. The publication is an opinion piece and examines the possible consequences of replacing Israel with a Palestinian state across the entire territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.
The author notes that approximately seven million Jews live in this territory. In his view, such a scenario would not correspond to the two-state model. The columnist raises questions about security, civil rights, and the future of the Jewish population under such conditions.
The columnist’s arguments
The article states that the Palestinian Authority has not held presidential elections since 2005, while Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007. The author also refers to a New York Times report about Hamas documents which, according to his account, indicated Yahya Sinwar’s attempts to involve Iran and Hezbollah in a broader attack on Israel.
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Separately, the columnist cites reports by the Israel Defense Forces on discovered underground complexes, tunnels, weapons, motorcycles, and other infrastructure. According to Israeli military claims, it could have been intended for attacks and military operations against communities in northern Israel. The author believes that the stated goals and actions of groups opposing Israel’s existence should be considered when assessing the consequences of eliminating Israel.
Assessment of the slogan and the refugee issue
The columnist writes that not every participant in demonstrations who repeats this slogan intends to support violence. At the same time, he argues that supporters of eliminating Israel must explain how their goal can be achieved without the mass expulsion, persecution, or killing of Jews. The author calls possible forced displacement ethnic cleansing, and the possible killing of those who refuse to leave the territory genocide.
The article also addresses the issue of Palestinian refugees. The author notes that UNRWA began operating in 1950, providing services to approximately 750,000 refugees, while about 5.9 million people, including their descendants, are now eligible for its services. He compares this with the resettlement of Jewish refugees after the Holocaust and Jews who left or were expelled from Arab countries and Iran.
